Biblical & Religious Studies Scholarships
Alabama Baptist Foundation Scholarships
The Alabama Baptist Foundation offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships for qualified residents of Alabama.
Guffin Memorial Scholarship
The Guffin Memorial Scholarship, honoring the tremendous contribution made by Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Guffin to Samford University and to the Lord’s work, is awarded to worthy black ministerial students entering the Samford as regular students or as enrollees of the extension program of the University.
Julius and Martha Avery Fund
The Julius and Martha Avery Grant-In-Aid Fund provides needs-based grants to : Baptist ministerial students, with first preference given to Southern Baptist students. National Baptist ministerial students may also be considered.
Jim and Ann Bruner Endowed Scholarship
The Jim and Ann Bruner Endowed Scholarship for Ministerial Students reflects Dr. Jim Bruner’s gratitude for the help he was given as a student at Samford and his commitment to helping other students with a similar calling. It is a needs-based award to be given to pre-ministerial students who demonstrate tenacity in their pre-ministerial studies.
The Dr. James Barnette Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. James Barnette Endowed Scholarship–honoring Samford’s beloved alumnus, professor and former campus minister–is awarded to students in the Department of Biblical and Religious Studies who have expressed interest in ministry or missions careers, and who have significant financial need.
Michael & Laura Duduit Scholarship
The Michael & Laura Duduit Scholarship Fund provides awards to students pursuing studies leading to pastoral service.
John & Lillian Holcomb Scholarship
The John and Lillian Holcomb Ministerial Scholarship is awarded to junior and/or senior ministerial students on the basis of need, scholarship and potential.
The Hull Scholarship for Lay Leaders
The Hull Scholarship for Lay Leaders is for ;Christian men and women who will engage the theological and ethical challenges of the day as teachers, writers, professionals, or leaders in their faith traditions. It will be awarded to students who are actively pursuing a major or minor in the departments of Biblical and Religious Studies, Christian Ministry or Worship and the Arts in addition to one other university department.
Ova Nigg Memorial Scholarship
The Ova W. Nigg Memorial Scholarship Fund is awarded to a young minister-to-be who has demonstrated financial need according to approved university guidelines.
Roland Riggins Endowed Scholarship
The Roland Rush Riggins Endowed Scholarship Fund, honoring Rev. Riggins, is awarded to students with good scholastic records, and is not limited to students who meet financial needs guidelines. The scholarship may be renewed up to two additional academic years (with a limit of three academic years), provided the student remains in good academic and disciplinary standing.
W.T. Edwards Endowed Scholarship
The W.T. Edwards Endowed Scholarship, is awarded in honor of this former religion professor’s guidance, open-mindedness, and enthusiasm in nurturing students through their developmental stages in college.
John & Jessica Loftis Scholarship
The John and Jessica Loftis Scholarship is awarded with preference to qualified students in Biblical Studies in Metro College.
Philip Lynn Payne Ministerial Scholarship
The Philip Lynn Payne Ministerial Scholarship is awarded to ministerial students.
Hubert Fisher Memorial Scholarship
The Hubert Fisher Memorial Scholarship, honors Samford alumnus Major Hubert B. Fisher. It is awarded to student preparing for full-time Christian ministry or missions.
Elmore Scholarship
The Elmore Scholarship, honoring William Granade Elmore, Sr., and William Granade Elmore, Jr., is awarded with preference for ministerial or missionary students based on the merits of good scholarship, character, and worthiness or need.
Claude E. Matthews Scholarship
The Claude E. Matthews Scholarship aids young men and women studying at Samford University based on financial need and promise of quality academic performance. The grant may be renewed based on a continuing financial need and maintenance of a grade point of 2.0 or higher.
Patillo Scholarship Fund
The Patillo Scholarship Fund is awarded on the basis of need, scholarship and character, with preference for students in the fields of journalism and religion.
Dr. Sigurd F. Bryan Scholarship
The Dr. Sigurd F. Bryan Scholarship, honoring a former religion and philosophy professor, is awarded to any student of the Department of Religion pursuing a future as a pastor or missionary.
Abrams Scholarship
The Abrams Scholarship honors Relius and Blanche Louise Abrams. Mr. and Mrs. Abrams were longtime members of Ensley Baptist Church. It is awarded to students majoring in religion.
Herschel H. Hobbs Scholarship
The Herschel H. Hobbs Scholarship was established by South Roebuck Baptist Church to honor the native Alabamian who served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, preacher on the Baptist Hour and chair of the committee that prepared the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message. The scholarship is given to students in the Department of Biblical and Religious studies who are preparing for the Christian ministry.
Brookwood Baptist – Gray Scholarship
Duel M Wilson Scholarship
Bee Talford Jones Family Scholarship
Wallace Howard Cook Scholarship
Madeline Dix Reeves Scholarship
Biological & Environmental Sciences Scholarships
Martha Myers Medical Missions Scholarship
The Martha Myers medical missions scholarship is awarded to a pre-medical/dental student that expresses an interest in participating in or supporting medical missions.
Hezz & Suaylor Cox Scholarship
The Hezz & Suaylor Cox Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded based on faculty recommendation.
Harold Wilcox Scholarship
The Harold Wilcox Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded based on faculty recommendation.
Fincher-McCullough Scholarship
The Fincher-McCullough Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded based on faculty recommendation.
Herbert McCullough Scholarship
The Herbert McCullough Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded based on faculty recommendation.
Ronald L. Jenkins Research Fellow Scholarship
The Ronald L. Jenkins Research Fellow Scholarship is awarded for summer research with departmental faculty.
W. Mike Howell Scholarship
The W. Mike Howell Scholarship is awarded for summer research with departmental faculty.
Chemistry & Biochemistry Scholarships
DeLoach Scholarship
Dr. Will DeLoach, the Samford alumnus for whom this scholarship is named, was a chemistry professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Lovin Scholarship
This scholarship is named for John Lovin, an adjunct instructor in the School of Pharmacy in the 1960s and 1970s.
Pilcher Scholarship
The Pilcher Scholarship honors Dr. Robert Pilcher, a chemistry professor from 1959 to 1966.
Wilcox Scholarship
Dr. Harold Wilcox, chemistry professor from 1939 to 1947, is honored with this scholarship.
Xan Scholarship
This scholarship bears the name of Dr. John Xan, chemistry professor from 1930 to 1954.
Classics & Philosophy Scholarships
Mabry Lunceford Scholarship
The Mabry Lunceford Scholarship, honoring a former Samford religion and philosophy professor, is awarded on the basis of merit and need.
Mae E. Flynt Travel Scholarship
The Mae E. Flynt Travel Scholarship is awarded to help students participate in Classics Department programs in Greece and Italy.
Communication & Media Scholarships
Bishop Guild Scholarship
The Bishop Guild Scholarship honors former Samford debate coach Brad Bishop.
Department Scholarships
The Department of Communication and Media scholarships are based on ACT scores, high school grades, volunteer work and participation in media-related clubs. They can be renewed each year the student maintains a 3.5 or better grade point average and is involved with Samford student media. Reapplication is required each year for renewal.
Rex Copeland Scholarship
The Rex Copeland Scholarship is awarded in memory of Samford debater Rex Copeland
Ted & Dee Dee Jackson Scholarship
*To apply for scholarships, you must have an online Samford account. If you've started your Samford/Common App admission application, you can apply for scholarships using the same login information. If you haven't started an admission application, please log in as a new user.
English Scholarships
Margaret O’Bryan Brodnax Endowed Scholarship Fund for Excellence in Writing
The Margaret O’Bryan Brodnax Endowed Scholarship Fund for Excellence in Writing honors retired English professor Margaret O’Bryan Brodnax, a provocative and provoking and stimulating and inspiring teacher who was vigilant in demanding excellence from her student’s writing, whose generosity allows us to make this award to a first or second year student whose accomplishments show promise in scholarly writing.
Gaines S. Dobbins English Scholarship Fund
The Gaines S. Dobbins English Scholarship Fund, honoring a prominent leader in Southern Baptist life, is awarded to a worthy student who is an English major pursuing a career in English.
Myrtis Tureman Kurz Scholarship
The Myrtis Tureman Kurz Scholarship honors the beloved former English professor.
English Department Scholarship for London Studies
The English Department Scholarship for London Studies is awarded to make possible an enriching literary experience in London for a deserving English major.
David Ingram Purser, Sr., and David Ingram Purser, Jr., Scholarship
The David Ingram Purser, Sr., and David Ingram Purser, Jr., Scholarship is awarded annually in memory of a Southern Baptist minister and active supporter of Howard College who served significant and strategic churches in the Alabama Baptist State Convention.
James L. Treadway Memorial Scholarship
The James L. Treadway Memorial Scholarship, honoring a popular and beloved teacher who died tragically in mid-career, is awarded to English majors whose scholarship and character are outstanding.
Joseph L. And Dora Evelyn King Scholarship
The Joseph L. And Dora Evelyn King Scholarship, honoring a beloved teacher of English, is awarded to a student on the basis of academic achievement.
English Faculty Scholarship
The English Faculty Scholarship is awarded by English Department faculty to the student or students the faculty especially wish to recognize and honor.
Charles T.Workman Creative Writing Award
The Charles T. Workman Creative Writing Award is presented to a deserving English major in the department’s Creative Writing concentration.
Dean Percy Pratt Burns Scholarship
The Dean Percy Pratt Burns Scholarship is awarded in memory of a former head of the department of English and Dean of Howard College.
Pat Murphy Courington Scholarship for an English Major
The Pat Murphy Courington Scholarship is awarded to deserving English majors from high schools in Albertville, Boaz, Sardis City, Crossville, Geraldine, Asbury or Douglas.
James M. and Mildred Ray Hire Scholarship
The James M. and Mildred Ray Hire Scholarship is awarded to an English major known for scholarship, character and worthiness.
Lizette Van Gelder Mitchell Endowed Scholarship
Geography & Sociology Scholarships
Bobbie Armstrong Floyd Scholarship
The Bobbie Armstrong Floyd Scholarship is awarded annually to a sociology major with senior standing who has a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the major and a 2.5 grade point average in all academic work taken. The amount of the award is based on the market performance during the year.
William Samuel Tynes Scholarship
The Tynes Scholarship, in memory of Samford geography alumnus William Samuel Tynes (2003), is awarded annually to a geography major of good standing. As a GIS specialist in the United States Army, Mr. Tynes served honorably with the 320th Engineering Topographic G2 Terrain Company in Operation Iraqi Freedom. This scholarship is created in remembrance of his life, his perseverance, and to inspire and assist other Geography majors who express exceptional service and dedication to Samford geography.
History Scholarships
George V. Irons Scholarships
These scholarships are given in honor of the late Distinguished Professor of History, Dr. George V. Irons from a generous bequest of the late Stanley Brooks Russell, Class of 1928, and additional gifts by others. Awarded on the basis of academic qualifications and need, these scholarships provide financial assistance to students who are registered majors in the Department of History.
Nancy C. Lipham Scholarships
These are prestigious scholarships established by alumna, Nancy C. Lipham, Class of 1976. Ms. Lipham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo in Anniston, Alabama.
David M. and Jean Buchanan Vess Scholarships
These scholarships are given in honor of the late Distinguished Professor of History and chair of the department of history, David M. Vess, Class of 1948, and his wife, former Samford registrar, Jean Buchanan Vess.
*To apply for scholarships, you must have an online Samford account. If you've started your Samford/Common App admission application, you can apply for scholarships using the same login information. If you haven't started an admission application, please log in as a new user.
Math & Computer Science Scholarships
George T. Crocker Memorial Scholarship Fund
Judson J. Hart Memorial Scholarship
Aubrey F. Lancaster Endowed Scholarship Fund
MATH Scholarship Fund
The Proverbs 9:10 Endowed Scholarship
Greg Walker Memorial Scholarship Fund
Dr. Ruric E. and Joyce R. Wheeler Endowed Scholarship
Psychology Scholarships
Staci Elise Carnley Endowed Scholarship
The Staci Elise Carnley Endowed Scholarship is open to any psychology major, but gives preference to upper-level female psychology majors from Alabama who aspire to a career in counseling or related areas.
World Languages & Cultures Scholarships
We offer scholarships to make your language education more accessible and affordable.
Thomas M. and Sandra W. Hines Annual and Endowed Study Abroad Fund
The Thomas and Sandy Hines Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded to French or Spanish students participating in international study programs. Please contact Dieter Waldvogel for more information.
Grace Hicks Ezell Scholarship
The Grace Hicks Ezell Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students studying Spanish.
Wheeler Hawley Award
The Wheeler Hawley Award is awarded to outstanding juniors studying French or German.
D. M. Coleman Span Study Abroad Scholarship (Spanish)
The D. M. Coleman Span Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded to help students of Spanish participate in international study programs. Please contact Dieter Waldvogel for more information.
Glenn/Fortune Scholarship
The Glenn/Fortune Scholarship is awarded to students involved in mission work in a Hispanic culture. Please contact Dieter Waldvogel for more information.
Murray and Sybil Frizzelle Scholarship
The scholarship is to be awarded to students participating in language missions/service project(s) or majoring/minoring in world languages who are also preparing for missions, teaching or service-related careers. Please contact Dieter Waldvogel for more information.
Hilda Hicks Scholarship in German Studies
This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in German at Samford University.
- Biblical and Religious Studies Scholarships
- Biological and Environmental Sciences Scholarships
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Scholarships
- Classics and Philosophy Scholarships
- Communication and Media Scholarships
- English Scholarships
- Geography and Sociology Scholarships
- History Scholarships
- Math and Computer Science Scholarships
- Psychology Scholarships
- World Languages and Cultures Scholarships